Biographical Files, I-J

 Alumni, Faculty/Staff  No Responses »
May 302012
 

Biographical Files Collection, I-J

©2012 Norwich University Archives

Graphics from an 1846 Norwich diploma About the Biographical Files Collection

This collection consists of biographical files documenting alumni, faculty, staff and other affiliates of Norwich University. This finding aid lists files documenting individuals with last names beginning with letters, I-J (see content listing below). More information about this collection can be found in the full Biographical Files Collection finding aid.

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Jackman, Alonzo, 1809-1879

 Alumni, Class of 1836, Faculty/Staff, Mathematics  No Responses »
Feb 182010
 

Alonzo Jackman Papers, 1830-1982, 1843-1879 bulk (1 Box)

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Alonzo Jackman seated About Alonzo Jackman

Alonzo Jackman, a native of Thetford, VT, entered Norwich University in 1835 and graduated with an A.B. degree in 1836. He earned his A.M. degree in 1840 and his LL.D. degree in 1862. Throughout this tenure at Norwich, Jackman served as math tutor, 1835-1837; professor of mathematics, 1837-1840, 1844-1849, and 1852-1879; professor of natural philosophy, 1837-1838, 1858-1867 and 1870-1879; professor of civil engineering, 1837-1838 and 1870-1879; professor of topographical drawing, 1837-1838; instructor of military science and tactics, 1837-1838 and 1848-1849; and as librarian, 1845-1846 and 1854-1862. With Josiah Swett (Norwich class of 1837), later president of Norwich University, Jackman began to publish The Citizen Soldier, a publication featuring topics relevant to state militias, 1840-1841. Together, these two Norwich alumni opened the New England Seminary in Windsor, VT, which functioned from 1841-1844. After 1844, Jackman returned to Norwich, although a leave of absence from 1849 to 1852 took him west to California and Oregon. Jackman was active in state military affairs in Vermont and New Hampshire from 1838 until his death in 1879. He was also a prolific writer on math, science and military subjects. Jackman married Charlotte Sawyer (d. 1874) in 1856 and the couple had two children, both of whom predeceased Jackman. The control file included with the collection contains additional biographical information on Alonzo Jackman.

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The collection consists primarily of Alonzo Jackman’s mathematical and scientific writings. Writings on other topics are also included as are many newspaper articles, speeches, addresses, lectures and lecture notes by Jackman. Also available are scattered personal papers with details of Jackman’s position on the Norwich University faculty. The collection also consists of biographical information on Alonzo Jackman. A fuller description of the collection can be found in the content listing below.

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Johnson, Briard P., 1905-1980

 Alumni, Class of 1927, Commandant, Faculty/Staff, WWII  2 Responses »
Feb 192010
 

Briard Poland Johnson Papers, 1923-1978 (8 Boxes)

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Briard Poland Johnson, class of 1927, with his wife, Helen Nelson Johnson About Briard Poland Johnson

Major General Briard Poland Johnson graduated from Norwich University with the class of 1927 and later served as commandant of cadets and professor of military science in 1950. After his graduation from Norwich, he worked as a civil engineer for six years. He began his active duty service with the U.S. Army in 1933. From 1941 to 1946, he served with the 2nd Armored Division. After the war, he graduated from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, and served in operations and training at Fort Monroe, VA. He then graduated from the Air War College in Alabama and came to Norwich to serve as commandant. He returned to the 2nd Armored Division when the Korean War began, serving in Texas and Germany. From 1953 to 1962, he worked at various assignments in Washington, DC, Michigan and Virginia, and served as Chief, Joint Military Advisory Group in Thailand. He retired from the army in 1963 having received many military citations throughout his career. Briard Johnson married Helen Nelson in 1929.

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The collection reflects the military service career of Major General Briard P. Johnson. General Johnson carefully indexed his reports and orders and those files each contain an index of contents. Detailed information on the collection can be found in the content listing below.

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Joslyn, Clyde F., 1890-1972

 Alumni, Class of 1912  No Responses »
Feb 022010
 

Clyde F. Joslyn Scrapbooks, 1908-1912 (2 Volumes)

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About Clyde F. Joslyn

Clyde Joslyn (1890-1972) of Northfield, VT, pursued a course in civil engineering while at Norwich University. He entered Norwich University in September of 1908 and remained until June of 1911. In September 1911, he entered New Hampshire College as a senior. While at Norwich, he was active in baseball and was a member of the Phi Kappa Delta fraternity. The control file included with the collection contains additional biographical information on Clyde F. Joslyn.

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The collection consists of Clyde F. Joslyn’s scrapbooks documenting his time at both Norwich University, 1908-1911, and at New Hampshire College, 1912. Topics of interest pertaining to Norwich include a train wreck at Northfield in 1910, football, the Commons Club, the Norwich Minstrels, campus social events and miscellaneous news articles. Volume 1 pertains to Joslyn’s time at Norwich University and Volume 2 pertains to his time at New Hampshire College.

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You can also browse for finding aids to the papers of other Norwich University alumni or other members of Clyde Josyn’s class using the Alumni and Class of 1912 categories.

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